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Published: Friday, June 12, 2026
The National Women’s Council (NWC) is delighted to announce the election of Rebekah Connolly as its Chairperson for a two-year term until 2028. Anne Waithira Burke was elected as Deputy Chair. Connolly has been a board member of...
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2009
All the main political parties except Fianna Fail today supported a demand from the National Women's Council of Ireland for a universal state pension. Fianna Fail declined to send a spokesperson. All agreed that this could be funded through the...
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) will call on government to radically change the social welfare system at an event this Friday in Limerick, to ensure greater equality between women and men. The event: 'Putting the Well into Welfare...
Published: Monday, April 06, 2009
"The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the announcement of a 'free early childcare and education year' for all pre-school aged children, but remains extremely concerned at the targeting of child benefit for means testing or taxation" stated Orla O'Connor,...
Published: Thursday, April 02, 2009
National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) makes recommendations to Government .The government must not try to 'cut' its way out of the crisis, it is critical that a long term plan is put in place that creates a new way...
Published: Wednesday, April 01, 2009
The effects of child benefit being cut for me would mean I could no longer work as I could not afford childcare; this would be a disaster for my physical and mental well-being. I think child benefit is very important....
Published: Thursday, March 26, 2009
The National Women's Council of Ireland is very pleased to announce the appointment of Susan McKay as Director.Susan is one of Ireland's best known journalists and commentators. She has won several major awards for her writing, including an Amnesty...
Published: Sunday, March 01, 2009
This week, the week of International Women's Day, women from throughout the world will call for protection of the most vulnerable, significant investment in health and education, an increase in the numbers of women in top decision-making positions, poverty eradication...
On this, the week of International Women's Day, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is highlighting the low numbers of women in decision-making positions in Ireland and is calling on all political parties to support the Labour Party's Electoral ...
Published: Monday, February 02, 2009
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is seriously concerned at the targeting of childcare in the statement made by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD. in the Dail today (3 Feb 2009). The NWCI is apprehensive that the government is sending a...
Published: Monday, January 26, 2009
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) this evening, expressed disappointment at the ruling in the High Court today that now sees Pamela Izevbekhai and her daughters Jemima and Naomi facing deportation.The NWCI is calling on Minister for Justice,...
Published: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Ms Thérèse Murphy is the first Equality Authority Board member to resign following the resignation of its Chief Executive last week.In a letter to Dermot Ahern T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Ms. Murphy...
Published: Thursday, December 11, 2008
The National Women's Council of Ireland has today expressed its full support for Niall Crowley and the principled stand he has taken in resigning as Chief Executive of the Equality Authority. "This decision we believe has been forced on Niall...
Published: Wednesday, December 03, 2008
'Designating today, December 4th, as 'Freedom from Pornography Day' is an important step in the fight against pornography here in Ireland and around the World, 'stated NWCI Director, Joanna McMinn. 'Today also allows us to highlight the very harmful effects...
Published: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
' My long search for security in my later years has left me feeling frustrated with the social welfare system. I feel unvalued by the State for all the years I've given to caring, we were unpaid workers who took care...
Published: Sunday, November 23, 2008
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) wishes to stand today in solidarity with Women's Aid here in Ireland and with women around the world at the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Campaign opposing Violence Against Women. The NWCI...
Published: Thursday, November 13, 2008
Commissioner Margot Wallström, the Vice-President of the European Commission, will address a public meeting this afternoon (Friday 14th November 2008) hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and the European Commission Representation in Ireland.Commissioner Wallström's address:...
Published: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
This weekend, women from Kerry & Cork will join with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), to host a seminar to highlight the injustice of the social welfare system in relation to pensions, for women in Ireland.The seminar:...
Published: Monday, October 13, 2008
'The combination of the measures introduced in Budget 2009 will have a significant negative impact on women' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy, National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). ' The introduction of a 1% levy on all income will particularly affect...
Published: Thursday, October 02, 2008
By simply redistributing current resources Brian Lenihan could ease financial pressure on Women in Budget 2009The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is calling on Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan TD to recognise the financial pressure being placed on women...
Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) urged the Government to place women at the centre of Budget 2009. Launching their Pre -Budget Submission today (Thursday 25th September 2008), the NWCI called on the Government to recognise the financial pressure being placed...
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